Ryan McGowan (born 15 August 1989, age 36) is an Australian central defender with Livingston. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m) defender, he wears squad number five and brings the profile of a seasoned professional rather than a player still being worked out.
His most productive league season came at Hearts in 2011-12, when he scored two goals in 28 appearances. That remains the clearest statistical marker from his Scottish career: steady involvement, modest output, and a role built more on defensive reliability than anything especially decorative.
At Livingston in 2025-26, McGowan has made one Scottish Cup appearance. His current market value is around £21,000, according to Transfermarkt.
McGowan’s career is that of an established Australian defender with a Scottish footprint through Hearts and Livingston. It is a plain enough record, but a durable one.
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